The Food Web
In the food web, what term is used to describe an organism that consumes other organisms for energy
what is heterotroph
In population ecology, what term is used to describe the maximum number of individuals that an environment can sustainably support
what is carrying capacity
What term is used to describe a close and long-term interaction between two different species in which at least one species benefits
what is symbiosis
What is the chemical symbol for the element gold on the periodic table
what is Au
In which year did the Titanic sink after hitting an iceberg
what is April 15, 1912
What is the role of decomposers in the food web
decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants or animals into the substances that plants need for growth
What factors contribute to changes in population size over time
what is births, deaths, and migration
a classic example of mutualism is the relationship between insects that pollinate plants and the plants that provide those insects with nectar or pollen
Which planet in our solar system is known as the "Red Planet"
what is Mars
Which artist painted the famous artwork "The Starry Knight"
what is Van Gogh
What is the significance of primary producers in the food web
the gateway for energy to enter food webs
Name on example of a density-dependent factor that influences population growth
what is disease, competition, and predation
In contrast to mutualism, what type of symbiosis occurs when one species benefits while the other is harmed
what is parasitism
In Greek mythology, who is the god of the sea
what is Poseidon
Name the actress who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series
what is Emma Watson
How does the removal of a top predator from a food web impact the rest of the ecosystem
the prey species quickly degrade and over-run its habitat
How does the concept of carrying capacity relate to population dynamics
carrying capacity can be defined as a species' average population size in a particular habitat
What is the term for a type of symbiosis where one species benefits while the other remains unaffected
what is commensalism
What is the largest ocean on Earth
what is The Pacific Ocean
What is the largest continent by land area
what is Asia
Can you provide an example of a complex food web involving multiple trophic levels and species interactions
A food web is more complex and is a whole system of connected food chains
Explain the difference between exponential and logistic growth patterns in populations
with unlimited resources, a population will grow exponentially. When those resources become less available, a logistic growth occurs.
What is an example of a parasitic symbiotic relationship found in nature
examples of parasitic symbiosis include, fleas and mosquitoes feed on blood from other organisms
Who was the first person to step foot on the Moon
what is Neil Armstrong
What is the largest organ in the human body
what is The skin